JP2020114537A - Adjuster - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an adjuster which has a simple structure, is movably attached to an element row of a belt shape member, has excellent operability, and can be locked to a desired position.SOLUTION: An adjuster has a base part 12 having a channel 14 for partially storing an element row 45 arranged in one of side edge parts of a belt shape member 40. An interval between a pair of inner wall parts of the channel 14 in a vertical direction is narrower than a width of the element 44 of the belt shape member 40 in a front and rear direction. Thick parts 70 swelling toward the other one of the pair of inner wall parts are arranged in the pair of inner wall parts of the channel 14 in a vertical direction. An interval between top parts of the pair of thick parts 70 is narrower than a width of the element 44 in a front and rear direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to an adjusting tool that is movably attached to a band-shaped member provided with an element row of zipper components and is locked at a desired position of the band-shaped member.

Items such as backpacks and straps are generally provided with a wide variety of straps, buckles and harnesses. For example, two shoulder straps and one sternum strap are provided, and joining the two shoulder straps with the sternum strap will help maintain the position of the backpack etc. to the user and improve comfort. Is to improve. Further, the load of the backpack or the like can be efficiently dispersed. As a method of attaching a starnum strap to two shoulder straps, conventionally, a pipe or cord on the shoulder straps is provided with a slidably attached adjusting tool.

In the slider and slider assembly disclosed in Patent Document 1, the slider is movably attached to a band-shaped zipper component having an element row, and the slider partially accommodates the element row of the zipper component. A locking mechanism is provided that is sized to fit between the channels and adjacent individual elements of the array of elements. The locking mechanism is provided integrally with the main body of the slider, and has two engaging parts that fit between the elements of the zipper component and two protruding parts that extend from the engaging parts and that extend obliquely to the vertical direction of the slider. Angled portions are provided. Then, when a stronger force than a predetermined value is applied to the slider along the longitudinal direction of the zipper component, the locking mechanism is released and the slider moves in the longitudinal direction of the zipper component.

The rucksack and the like disclosed in Patent Document 2 is provided with a sliding device between the main body portion and the shoulder strap attachment portion. The sliding device includes a zipper connecting member attached to the shoulder strap attaching portion, a zipper portion in which the zipper is continuously connected to the zipper connecting member along the length direction, one side is attached to the main body portion and the other side is A slider that is slidably coupled to the zipper portion is provided. The slider is provided with a slider body that is coupled to the zipper portion and slides along the zipper portion, and a slider connecting member that is coupled to a lower end portion of the slider body.

Japanese Patent No. 5690157 Japanese Patent No. 5538537

The slider and slider assembly disclosed in Patent Document 1 of the background art described above have a slider locking mechanism elastically fitted between elements, and are elastically deformed when a strong force is applied in the sliding direction. The lock mechanism can be disengaged and moved, and is not locked at a desired position with high attachment strength. Therefore, when it is used for an article to which a strong force is applied such as a mountain climbing article or a sports article, there is a possibility that the article moves from a desired attachment position. Furthermore, the zipper components are provided with continuous elements and lack flexibility and are difficult to fold small when stored.

On the other hand, the zipper connecting member of Patent Document 2 is an independent element and is flexible, but the slider is not locked to the zipper portion that is the element row, and the desired attachment is easier than in the case of Patent Document 1. There is a problem of moving from the position.

The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the background art described above, has a simple structure, is movably attached to an element row of a flexible belt-shaped member, has good operability, and has a desired position. It is an object of the present invention to provide an adjusting tool that can be locked to.

The present invention includes a base portion having a channel formed so as to partially accommodate the element row of the strip-shaped member having a large number of independent element rows provided at predetermined intervals on one side edge portion, The adjustment tool is such that the distance between the pair of inner wall portions along the vertical direction of the channel is narrower than the width of the element of the band-shaped member in the front-back direction.

The pair of inner wall portions along the up-down direction of the channel, each is provided with a thick portion that bulges toward the other inner wall portion, the interval between the tops of the pair of thick portions is greater than the width in the front-back direction of the element. It is a narrow one. For example, a string passing portion is provided on the base portion.

It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of an example of an adjustment tool. It is a perspective view of the adjustment tool of this example. It is the front view (a), right side view (b), and bottom view (c) which show the unlocked state of the adjusting tool of this example. It is the front view (a) and bottom view (b) which show a locked state of the adjustment tool of this example. It is a longitudinal section (a) showing a lock release state of this example, and a longitudinal section (b) showing a lock state. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the adjustment tool of another example. It is the front view (a), right side view (b), and bottom view (c) which show the locked state of the adjustment tool of other examples. It is a longitudinal section (a) showing a locked state and a longitudinal section (b) showing a lock release state of a first embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the adjusting tool of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is the front view (a), right side view (b), and bottom view (c) of the adjusting tool of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal section of an adjusting tool of a first embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the adjusting tool of the first embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the belt-shaped member is locked.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show an example of an adjusting tool, and the adjusting tool 10 is made of synthetic resin. The adjusting tool 10 is attached so as to be movable along a strip-shaped member 40 such as a zipper component, and the strip-shaped member 40 includes a long flexible tape 42 made of cloth or the like. On one side edge portion 42a of the tape 42, a plurality of elements 44 having the same shape are provided at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction, and an element row 45 is formed. The element 44 is formed of synthetic resin, and is mounted by, for example, insert molding the side edge portion 42a of the tape 42. The element 44 has an independent rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a pair of side surfaces parallel to the tape 42. A space between the elements 44 is a locking groove 46 into which a claw portion 36 described later is inserted and locked, and is provided at a constant interval.

Here, the extending direction of the belt-shaped member 40 and the tape 42 is referred to as a longitudinal direction, and the upper and lower sides of the drawing orthogonal to the longitudinal direction in FIG. 1 are referred to as an upward direction and a downward direction. Furthermore, the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction is called the front-back direction.

The adjusting tool 10 is provided with a base 12 that covers the tape 42 of the strip-shaped member 40 and the element 44. The base 12 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped member 40, and the base 12 has an element row of the strip-shaped member 40. A channel 14 is provided through which 45 is inserted. The channel 14 is a rectangular tubular element accommodating portion 14a that penetrates the center of the base portion 12 in the longitudinal direction, and a thin slit-shaped tape accommodating portion that communicates with the accommodating portion 14a and opens on one side surface 12a along the longitudinal direction of the base portion 12. 14b is provided. The tape accommodating portion 14b is provided in the up-down direction at a right angle to the side surface 12a.

A side surface 12c of the base portion 12 that faces the side surface 12a communicating with the tape accommodating portion 14b of the channel 14 in parallel has a semi-cylindrical shape that curves upward and has the longitudinal direction of the base portion 12 as an axis. An accommodation space 15 into which a lock member 26 described later is fitted is provided on the side surface 12c. The accommodation space 15 is formed by cutting out the center of the side surface 12c in the longitudinal direction into a rectangular shape, and communicates with the pair of side surfaces 12b of the base 12 that extend in the longitudinal direction at right angles to the side surfaces 12a and 12c.

A hole 16 is provided in a bottom portion 15a of the accommodation space 15 parallel to the side surface 12a. The hole 16 is located at a corner between the side surface 12b and the side surface 12b, and has a rectangular cross-sectional shape that intersects the longitudinal direction of the base 12. The depth of the hole portion 16 reaches the center of the cross-sectional shape intersecting the longitudinal direction of the base portion 12 and communicates with the channel 14. The hole 16 is provided near the center of the base 12 in the longitudinal direction.

Bearing holes 24 are provided along a longitudinal direction of the base 12 on a pair of inner side surfaces 15 b of the accommodation space 15 that intersect the longitudinal direction of the base 12. The bearing hole 24 has a cylindrical shape and penetrates the pair of end faces 12d of the base 12 that intersect the side faces 12a, 12b, 12c. Both longitudinal end portions of the surfaces of the pair of side surfaces 12b are slightly bulged more than the other portions, thereby increasing the strength of the base portion 12.

A pair of rod-shaped holding portions 18 are provided at both ends of the base portion 12 in the longitudinal direction. The holding portion 18 is provided so as to project upward from the side surface 12c of the base portion 12, and a belt hook 20 that winds a wide elongated member 19 is provided at a tip end portion of the holding portion 18, and the tip ends of the pair of holding portions 18 are provided. The parts are connected to each other. A space surrounded by the base portion 12, the pair of holding portions 18, and the belt hook 20 serves as a string passing portion 22 through which the long member 19 is inserted.

A lock member 26 formed of synthetic resin is attached to the accommodation space 15. The lock member 26 has a side surface 28 that is continuous with the side surface 12c of the base portion 12, and the side surface 28 has a shape obtained by dividing a cylindrical shape by about 90° around the axis. The side surface 28 is mounted such that the center axis of the side surface 12c and the cylindrical side surface are coaxial with each other, and the axial length thereof is fitted in the accommodation space 15 with some space. At both axial ends of the side surface 28, fan-shaped end faces 30 intersecting each other in the axial direction are provided, and each end face 30 is provided with an axial portion 32 protruding outward in the axial direction. The shaft portion 32 is a thin cylinder, and is inserted into the bearing hole 24 with some space. The lock member 26 is molded separately from the base portion 12 at the same time, and is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the base portion 12.

A side surface 34 is continuously provided at one side edge portion of the side surface 28 that is parallel to the axial direction. The side surface 34 is an L-shaped plate that is bent along a folding curve along the axial direction of the side surface 28. The side surface 34 is a surface located in the diametrical direction of the side surface 28 that is continuous with the side surface 28, and is bent along the folding curve so that A surface located tangentially is provided. The surface of the side surface 28 located in the tangential direction is bent in a convex shape so that the central portion in the axial direction slightly projects outward.

A claw portion 36 is provided on the back surface of the side surface 28. The claw portion 36 is provided in the center of the side surface 28 in the axial direction, and is provided in the shape of a thin plate that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. One side edge of the claw portion 36 is continuous with the back surface of the side surface 28, and the side edge portion adjacent to and intersecting this side edge portion is continuous with the back surface of the side surface 34. The other two side edge portions 36a and 36b of the claw portion 36 are straight and intersect each other at right angles, and the side edge portion 36a which is continuous with the side surface 34 is notched in a U-shape at a portion close to the side surface 34. ing. The side edge portion 36b of the claw portion 36 that intersects with the side surface 28 and that is continuous with the side surface 28 is tapered toward the tip in the direction away from the side surface 34.

A locking member 38 is inserted into the bearing hole 24 of the base 12 from the end face 12d side. The locking member 38 has a cylindrical shape that is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the bearing hole 24 and is locked by elastic force. The locking member 38 regulates the position of the shaft portion 32 of the lock member 26 so that the shaft portion 32 is inserted only up to a predetermined position of the bearing hole 24, and fills the depth of the bearing hole 24.

Next, a method of using the adjusting tool 10 of this embodiment will be described. The adjusting tool 10 does not need to be assembled because the base 12 and the lock member 26 are attached and are molded separately. The molded adjusting tool 10 is attached to the element row 45 of the belt-shaped member 40 provided on a predetermined article.

The element row 45 of the belt-shaped member 40 is inserted through the channel 14 of the adjusting tool 10, and is attached so as to be movable along the belt-shaped member 40. When locking the adjusting tool 10 at a desired position of the belt-shaped member 40, the locking member 26 is rotated around the shaft portion 32, and the side surface 34 is rotated as shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5(b). Is closed so that it is parallel to the side surface 12b of the base 12. The claw portion 36 is inserted into the hole portion 16 of the base portion 12 and is inserted into the locking groove 46 between the elements 44 of the belt-shaped member 40 exposed in the hole portion 16 to be in the locked state. As a result, the adjusting tool 10 is locked in the longitudinal direction of the belt-shaped member 40 and does not move. When changing the position of the adjusting tool 10, the lock member 26 is rotated in the opposite direction about the shaft portion 32, and the side surface 34 is the side surface of the base portion 12 as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5(a). When separated from 12b, the claw portion 36 is pulled out from the locking groove 46 of the element row 45 and is in the unlocked state. As a result, the adjusting tool 10 becomes movable along the belt-shaped member 40, the adjusting tool 10 is moved to a desired position on the belt-shaped member 40, and the locking member 26 is closed and locked again.

The belt-shaped member 40 to which the adjusting tool 10 is attached is attached to, for example, two shoulder straps of a backpack (not shown). First, the belt-shaped member 40 is attached along the longitudinal direction of the shoulder strap, and the tape 42 is sewn with a sewing machine or the like. The two shoulder straps, when in use, lie vertically in front of the wearer's shoulders, with the side edge 42a of the tape 42 carrying the element 44 centering on the chest of the wearer's body. .. Next, the starnum strap 48 is attached to the string passing portion 22 of the adjusting tool 10 attached to the band-shaped member 40, and the buckle 50 for opening and closing and adjusting the length is attached to the tip of the starnum strap 48. The position of the sternum strap 48 can be changed by moving the adjusting tool 10 in an unlocked state with respect to the belt-shaped member 40 and moving the adjusting tool 10 to a locked state at a desired position.

According to the adjusting tool 10 of this embodiment, it is movably attached to the belt-like member 40 with a simple structure and can be locked at a desired position with high attachment strength. The locked state and the unlocked state can be switched by a simple operation of simply rotating the lock member 26. The claw portion 36 is a plate body that is inserted into the locking groove 46 while intersecting the longitudinal direction of the belt-shaped member 40 at a right angle, and thus is reliably engaged, and the pair of side surfaces of the lock member 26. Since 28 and 34 are integrally formed with two side edges continuously, they have high strength, are not easily damaged, and can be used for high-strength articles such as mountaineering equipment, sports equipment and baby hugs. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent movement from a desired position, and to exercise and work comfortably. Further, the side edge portion 36b of the claw portion 36 to be inserted into the locking groove 46 has a thin tip, so that the side edge portion 36b is smoothly inserted into the locking groove 46. Since the band-shaped member 40 is independent of the elements 44 of the element row 45 and the engaging grooves 46 are provided at equal intervals, the band-shaped member 40 has high flexibility and is easy to bend. It is a thing.

In addition, since it bends according to the body shape and posture of the user during use, exercise and work are comfortable from this point as well. It can be easily folded when not in use. The element 44 is a rectangular parallelepiped, and since the channel 14 is inserted so as to cover the three surfaces of the element 44, the attachment strength is high, and even if a force is applied in the twisting direction, it does not easily come off and it is safe. The belt-shaped member 40 has a high design property, and various designs can be made by changing the color, shape, and size. Also, a general fastener element can be used, and it is possible to select from many types having different colors, sizes, shapes, and the like.

Next, another example of the adjusting tool will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the same members as those in the above example are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The adjusting tool 52 in this example is integrally formed of synthetic resin. The adjusting tool 52 is slidably attached along the belt-shaped member 40.

The adjusting tool 52 is provided with the base 12 that covers the band-shaped member 40, the base 12 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in one direction, and the channel 14 through which the band-shaped member 40 is inserted is provided. The channel 14 is provided with an element housing portion 14a and a tape housing portion 14b. The tape accommodating portion 14b is provided in the up-down direction at a right angle to the side surface 12a.

A side surface 12c of the base portion 12 that faces the side surface 12a communicating with the tape accommodating portion 14b of the channel 14 is a semi-cylindrical shape that curves upward and has the longitudinal direction of the base portion 12 as an axis. An accommodation space 15 is provided on the side surface 12c. The accommodation space 15 is formed by cutting out the center of the side surface 12c in the longitudinal direction into a rectangular shape, and communicates with the pair of side surfaces 12b of the base 12 that extend in the longitudinal direction at right angles to the side surfaces 12a and 12c.

A hole 16 is provided in a bottom portion 15a of the accommodation space 15 which is parallel to the side surface 12a. The hole portion 16 communicates with the pair of side surfaces 12b and communicates with the channel 14. Bearing holes 24 are provided in a pair of inner side surfaces 15b perpendicular to the bottom portion 15a of the accommodation space 15. The bearing hole 24 has a cylindrical shape and penetrates the end surface 12d of the base portion 12.

A lock member 54 is integrally provided in the accommodation space 15. The lock member 54 has a rod-shaped main body 56 having a length in the longitudinal direction of the base portion 12, that is, a length substantially equal to the distance between the pair of end faces 12d, and the main body 56 is located outside the accommodation space 15 and has a side surface 12c. It is provided slightly separated from. The major axis direction of the main body 56 is located substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base portion 12, and the cross-sectional shape of the main body 56 intersecting the axial direction is rectangular. A claw portion 58 is provided on a side surface 56 a of the main body 56 facing the base portion 12. The claw portion 58 is provided in the center of the main body 56 in the axial direction, and is provided in the shape of a thin plate that is positioned substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. One end portion of the claw portion 58 is continuous with the side surface 56a of the main body 56, the other end portion extends substantially at a right angle to the side surface 56a, and is exposed in the hole 16 of the base portion 12 of the element row 45. Has reached the length to be plugged into. One side edge portion of the claw portion 58 that intersects with the side surface 56a is continuous with a side surface 56b of the main body 56 that is continuous with the side surface 56a at a right angle, and a plate portion 60 is provided on this side edge portion. The plate portion 60 is flush with the side surface 56b and extends substantially at a right angle to the claw portion 58, and is provided with substantially the same width on both sides of the side edge portion of the claw portion 58. Is narrowly formed. The other side edge portion 58a of the claw portion 58 does not reach the side surface 56c parallel to the side surface 56b. The side edge portion 58a of the claw portion 58 becomes thinner toward the tip.

The spring portion 62 is integrally provided on the side surface 56a. The spring portion 62 has a thin plate shape that is long in one direction, and the end portion in the longitudinal direction is continuous with the side surface 56 a of the main body 56 and the bottom portion 15 a of the accommodation space 15 of the base portion 12. A pair of spring parts 62 are provided on both sides of the claw part 58 in the axial direction of the main body 56 at positions slightly apart from each other, and are continuous on the side opposite to the side face 56b where the plate part 60 is continuous, that is, on the side face 56c, and on the base part 12. , The one side surface 12b on the same side as the side surface 56c. An intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the spring portion 62 is bent in a U shape toward the side surface 56b side, and is elastically deformable in a direction in which the main body 56 falls to the side surface 56c side.

On the side surface 56a, a pair of rod-shaped holding portions 64 are integrally provided at positions on the both sides of the pair of spring portions 62 in the axial direction of the main body 56, which are slightly apart from each other. Shafts 66 projecting outward, that is, in directions away from each other, are integrally provided at the tip of the holding portion 64. The shaft portion 66 is a thin cylinder, and is inserted into the bearing hole 24 with some space. The length of the shaft portion 66 is such that the tip end thereof is flush with the end surface 12d of the base portion 12 when the shaft portion 66 is inserted into the bearing hole 24.

A pair of rod-shaped holding portions 18 projecting upward from a side surface opposite to the side surface 56a is provided at both ends of the main body 56 in the axial direction. A belt hook 20 around which a wide elongated member 19 is wound is provided at the tip of the holding portion 18, and connects the pair of holding portions 18. The space surrounded by the base portion 12 and the pair of holding portions 18 and 20 serves as a string passing portion 22 through which the long member 19 is inserted.

The method of using the adjusting tool 52 of this embodiment is the same as that of the above embodiment. The adjuster 52 does not need to be assembled because each component is integrally molded. The element row 45 of the strip-shaped member 40 is inserted into the channel 14 of the adjustment tool 52, and the adjustment tool 52 moves along the strip-shaped member 40.

As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8(a), the adjusting tool 52 has a spring portion 62 when the pair of side surfaces 56b and 56c of the main body 56 are parallel to the pair of side surfaces 12b of the base portion 12. Is not elastically deformed, the claw portion 58 is inserted into the hole portion 16, is inserted into the locking groove 46 between the elements 44 of the element row 45 exposed in the hole portion 16, and is in the locked state. As a result, the adjusting tool 52 is locked in the longitudinal direction of the belt-shaped member 40 and does not move. When adjusting the position of the adjusting tool 52, a force is applied to the lock member 54 in the direction in which the side surface 56c of the main body 56 falls. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the spring portion 62 elastically deforms, the lock member 54 rotates with respect to the locking groove 46 of the element row 45, and the claw portion 58 moves as the element 56 moves. The locking groove 46 of the row 45 is pulled out to be in the unlocked state. The adjusting tool 52 becomes movable along the belt-shaped member 40, moves the adjusting tool 52 to a desired position of the belt-shaped member 40, and releases the pressing force. Then, the elastic deformation of the spring portion 62 is restored, and the claw portion 58 is again inserted into the locking groove 46 to be in the locked state, and the adjusting tool 52 is locked to the belt-shaped member 40.

According to the adjusting tool 52 of this embodiment, the same effect as that of the above-mentioned embodiment is obtained. Since each member of the adjusting tool 52 is integrally molded, the assembling process is unnecessary and the production efficiency is good. The locked state and the unlocked state can be switched by a simple operation of applying a force to the lock member 54 to elastically deform the spring portion 62. The claw portion 58 is reinforced by the plate portion 60, has high strength, and is not damaged. A spring portion 62 and a shaft portion 66 are provided on both sides of the claw portion 58, the shaft portion 66 is inserted into the bearing hole 24, the claw portion 58 does not tilt, and is stably inserted into the locking groove 46 of the element row 45. To be done. In particular, the side edge portion 58a of the claw portion 58 that is inserted into the locking groove 46 has a thin tip, so that the side edge portion 58a is smoothly inserted into the locking groove 46.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the same members as those in the above example are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The adjuster 68 of this embodiment is integrally molded of synthetic resin. The adjusting tool 68 is movably attached to the belt-shaped member 40.

The adjusting tool 68 is provided with the base portion 12 that covers the element rows 45 of the strip-shaped member 40, the base portion 12 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in one direction, and the channels 14 through which the element rows 45 of the strip-shaped member 40 are inserted are provided. The channel 14 is provided with an element housing portion 14a and a tape housing portion 14b. The tape accommodating portion 14b is provided in the up-down direction at a right angle to the side surface 12a.

As shown in FIGS. 10(b) and 11, the element housing portion 14a has a pair of inner wall portions extending in the vertical direction of the channel 14, and a thick portion gently swelling toward the other inner wall portion facing the inner wall portion. 70 are provided respectively. The thick portion 70 is provided in a constant shape along the insertion direction of the channel 14. Further, the thick portion 70 may be provided in a part of the insertion direction of the channel 14. The distance between the tops of the portions where the distance between the pair of thick portions 70 is the narrowest is slightly smaller than the width of the element 44 of the belt-shaped member 40 in the front-back direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.

A side surface 12c of the base portion 12 opposite to the side surface 12a on which the tape accommodating portion 14b of the channel 14 is provided is formed by a plane parallel to the side surface 12a. A pair of rod-shaped holding portions 18 protruding outward are provided at both ends of the side surface 12c in the longitudinal direction. The holding portion 18 is flush with the pair of end faces 12d, and the corners of the side face 12c are rounded. A belt hook 20 around which a wide elongated member 19 is wound is provided at the tip of the holding portion 18, and connects the pair of holding portions 18. A space surrounded by the base portion 12, the pair of holding portions 18, and the belt hook 20 serves as a string passing portion 22 through which the long member 19 is inserted.

The method of using the adjusting tool 68 of this embodiment is the same as that of the above embodiment. Since the adjusting tool 68 is integrally molded, it is not necessary to assemble it. The element row 45 of the belt-shaped member 40 is inserted through the channel 14 of the adjusting tool 68, and the adjusting tool 68 moves along the element row 45. Since the adjusting tool 68 holds the elements 44 of the element row 45 from the front and back directions by the pair of thick portions 70 of the channel 14 and locks the elements 44 with a frictional force, the locking operation is not necessary. Alternatively, a thick portion 70 may be provided on the inner wall surface of the channel 14 along the front-back direction of the element 44 to sandwich the element 44 from the vertical direction. When a force larger than the frictional force is applied to the adjustment tool 68 in the sliding direction, the adjustment tool 68 moves against the frictional force. Even if a force smaller than the frictional force is applied to the adjusting tool 68, the adjusting tool 68 does not move and is locked.

According to the adjusting tool 68 of this embodiment, the same effects as those of the above-described examples are obtained. The adjuster 68 does not require an operation of locking the belt-shaped member 40 or an operation of releasing the lock, and can be moved to a desired position only by moving the adjuster 68 with a large force, which is easy to use. Is.

The adjusting tool of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the detailed shape, dimensions, and the like can be changed as appropriate. The material, surface finish, color, etc. of the adjusting tool can be freely selected. The strip-shaped member may be other than the zipper component, or may be a general fastener element having independent elements. The end of the element opposite to the tape may have a rounded shape or a triangular shape. By adapting the shape of the channel to the element, it can be attached to any band-shaped member. The adjusting tool is provided with a string passing portion around which the long member is wound here, but other connecting tools such as hooks may be provided. The use of the adjusting tool is not limited to the connection between the shoulder strap of the backpack and the starnum strap, and it can be used for various things such as baby lanyards.

10, 52, 68 Adjusting tool 12 Base portion 14 Channel 15 Housing space 16 Hole portion 18 Holding portion 20 Belt hook 22 String passing portion 26, 54 Lock member 36, 58 Claw portion 40 Belt-shaped member 44 Element 45 Element row 46 Locking groove 62 Spring part 70 Thick part

Claims (3)

Independent elements (44) are formed so as to partially accommodate the element row (45) of the strip-shaped member (40) having a large number of element rows (45) provided at predetermined intervals on one side edge portion. A base (12) having an open channel (14),
An adjusting tool characterized in that an interval between a pair of inner wall portions along the vertical direction of the channel (14) is narrower than a width of the element (44) of the belt-shaped member (40) in the front-back direction. The pair of inner wall portions along the up-down direction of the channel (14) are provided with thick portions (70) that bulge toward the other inner wall portion, and the distance between the tops of the pair of thick portions (70) is The adjustment tool according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment width is smaller than the width of the element (44) in the front-back direction. The adjusting tool according to claim 1, wherein the base portion (12) is provided with a string passing portion (22).

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